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Emergency

Jun 28, 2016

13 Minutes: Casper woman saves husband as dispatcher coaches her through CPR

Few Americans would know what to do if someone collapsed in front of them, despite the fact that nearly 80 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen inside the home. It’s an odds-on favorite that if someone does collapse in front of you, it’s someone you love and live with. According to the American Heart Association, immediate CPR can double or triple their chance of survival. Francine had no time to be unsure. “Listen carefully,” the voice on the phone instructed. “We’re going to start mouth-to-mouth.” More »

Jun 20, 2016

Summer Safety Series | Pull on your high-legged boots to protect against rattlesnakes

At Wyoming Medical Center, we may treat zero rattlesnake bites one year and three to four the next. The most Dr. Eugene DuQuette has seen in a single season is eight, and that was during a wet spring that stayed wet late into summer. Wait a second ... Wet spring? Late into summer? Will 2016 be a bad year for rattlesnakes? More »

Jun 13, 2016

Summer Safety Series | Mind these rules before every trip to the pool, river or lake

Summer weather is finally here. With the hot temperatures, more and more kids and families are heading to the water. Before you go, read through these water safety tips compiled from Safe Kids Worldwide. Consider hanging a copy on your fridge or family message board and refer back to them whenever you’re planning a trip to the water. More »

May 17, 2016

Wyoming Medical Center EMS earns American Heart Association’s Gold level award for quick care of heart attack patients

Wyoming Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. More »

May 10, 2016

Black-footed ferret ambulance unveiled at Mills Elementary by contest winner Aspen Scherck

In the late 1970s, scientists declared the black-footed ferret extinct, wiped from the face of the Earth by the dwindling number of prairie dogs — its primary food source. Scientists were wrong. Three decades after the last colony was discovered in Meeteetse, Wyo., the black-footed ferret joins Wyoming Medical Center's herd of ambulance animals. More »

Feb 27, 2016

Heart Month video: Calling 911 at first sign of heart attack may save your life

It seems like common sense: At the first signs of heart attack, call 911. Do not lie down to see if the symptoms pass. Do not ask a ... More »

Feb 15, 2016

Congrats Aspen Scherck of Mills Elementary! Your black-footed ferret joins our ambulance herd

We asked and you voted. The black-footed ferret wins the 2016 ambulance contest and will join the strangest herd in all of Wyoming. Congratulations to Aspen Scherck of Mills Elementary for winning the contest out of more than 170 entries from across Natrona County. More »

Feb 12, 2016

Heart Month: Wyoming Medical Center's heart care is among the best in the country

WATCH: Cardiologist Dr. Adrian Fluture explains how Wyoming Medical Center's door-to-balloon time puts us in the top 10 percent in the nation for treatment of the most ... More »

Feb 1, 2016

Heart Month: At first sign of heart attack, call 911 for best chance at survival

We recommend that anyone who experiences any symptoms suggestive of a heart attack should call 911 immediately. They should not drive themselves to the hospital or ask a friend or family member to drive them. More »

Dec 16, 2015

Noah Goes to Work: Working with ambulances may be a dream come true for Noah Sweeney, but his coworkers are the lucky ones

Noah Sweeney helps paramedic Derek Rodrick load a Stryker hospital cot into an ambulance. Working in the medical field, particularly with ambulances and in the Emergency Room ... More »

Aug 28, 2015

The results are in: Mission: Lifeline has saved lives for Wyoming heart attack patients

Channel 13's Jackie Wetzler films inside a WMC ambulance while reporting on progress for the Mission: Lifeline program on Friday, Aug. 28. As the three-year Mission:Lifeline Wyoming ... More »

Jun 18, 2015

Wyoming Medical Center earns Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus achievement award

Wyoming Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Plus Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for ... More »

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